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Discussion on interior landmark designations
1:39:49
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Council Member Brewer inquires about the decline in landmark designations, particularly regarding interior landmarks. Chair Carroll explains that interior landmarks must be publicly accessible and very special places, of which there are relatively few in the city.
- LPC has recently designated several new interior landmarks, including Temple Court in the Beekman Hotel and the Red Room at 1 Wall Street
- There are currently about 125 interior landmarks in New York City
- The commission is considering designating interiors of the Modulider Building and the former Whitney Museum building
Gale Brewer
1:39:49
And then the budget, reflects that landmark designations have declined because of the commission's authority over interior landmarks, and I know this is more complicated.
1:40:00
I guess it had to do with the decision of Save America's Clock versus New York City.
1:40:04
So I'm wondering, in terms of that decision, what you feel about it, should it have been expanded rather than reduced over your commission's authority over interior landmarks?
1:40:15
I wanna get your opinion about that.
Sarah Carroll
1:40:17
So I mean we actually have recently designated quite a few interior landmarks.
1:40:23
In general, landmarks are pub well, they have to be publicly accessible, very special places by virtue of their volume fixtures and finishes.
1:40:33
And so because of they have to be publicly accessible and very special, there are very few of them in this city, relatively few.
1:40:40
There are about 125, I think, now, a 23.
1:40:45
But we did recently designate a number of interior landmarks.
1:40:49
We designated the Temple Court in the Beekman Hotel down here.
Gale Brewer
1:40:54
Right.
Sarah Carroll
1:40:55
And we designated the interior of the Red Room at 1 Wall Street, which we're very excited.
1:41:01
Frontemps is going in there and they're opening later this month in the beautiful space which will now be actually open to the public, which it hasn't been for decades.
1:41:11
And we are currently considering the interior of the Modulider Building in Midtown and the interior of the former Whitney building, Whitney Museum building.
1:41:22
Okay.